Cameras, camcorders, and photography advice.
Photography and Video
Chris Marquardt and the Outside Assignment
Episode 1710
Here's the OUTSIDE assignment review.
Review photos:
https://flic.kr/p/2jfnS4V - Great Perspective
https://flic.kr/p/2jiPujt - Must've waited a long time for all the pieces to come together. Timing is a key element in photography.
https://flic.kr/p/2jeFsWx - Shows a lot of tension, along with symmetry. Great photo composition with good lines.
All 55 photos:
How Do I Automatically Upload Photos to Amazon Prime?
Episode 1709
Mike fromMike wants to know how he can automatically upload his images from his Google Pixel 3 to Amazon Prime. Leo says there's a setting in the prime photos app that will upload what's on the phone and upload it. Anything that's in google photos, however, will need to be moved over manually. But there's a way to do that in batches.
What's a Good Camera for Livestreaming on the Net?
Episode 1709
Sheryl fromSheryl has a 24/7 live stream of wildlife on Twitch.tv called Hoot House Live Stream. She uses a Wyze cam but it's not made for live streaming and glitches out from time to time. Leo says to look for a POE (power over ethernet) or PTZ camera. NEST cams are also good.
Sal calls to let Leo know about WyzeCam's latest outdoor wireless cam, was just released. Leo says that's a cool design, but it's designed to be battery powered and only turns on with movement, to conserve battery life.
Chris Marquardt ...Pick One Photo
Episode 1708
Chris has a new website called PickOnePhoto, where he talks to people about their pictures one on one. And then there's why they chose the photos they do. What triggered them to take it? You can learn a lot about photography and why people take the pictures they do just by talking about them, and you can also learn some great stories behind them.
Chris Marquardt ... Starlinked
Episode 1706
Chris joins Leo to talk about how Elon Musk's Starlink satellites are causing problems for astral photographers and astronomers. The satellites are congesting the night sky, even though SpaceX says that they are putting sunshades on the satellites to prevent light reflection and make the satellites more invisible. But Chris says that instead, they are reflecting infrared, which is also problematic when scanning the sky and taking long-exposure photographs. Chris says at least SpaceX is listening and is trying to engineer a solution to prevent light noise from reflecting down from the sky.
How can I take a 360 degree image of something?
Episode 1706
JP fromJP is looking for a good photographer's 360 turntable. Essentially, it's a lazy susan for photographers. Leo says that there's software now that largely lets you do this with just your iPhone. The app is called Bellus 3D and it does a very credible 3D render of your object.
What's a good mirrorless camera for JP to move away from his Canon DSLR? Leo says he loves the Sony A7, but since JP has all that Canon glass (lenses) that he's invested in, the Canon R series is probably the best way to go.
What is a Good Cheap Camera for Taking Portraits?
Episode 1705
Maverick's Mom fromMaverick's mom wants a good camera that can take better pictures than the iPhone. She wants images that will blur into the background. Leo says that's called "bokeh" and she will need that look with a fast, wide lens. Those are more expensive. The iPhone does it, but it does it computationally. For a few hundred dollars, Leo recommends Canon's Powershot models. Get one that can shoot at F1.8. He recommends going to DPReview for a list of the best point and shoots. The chatroom recommends the Panasonic FZ80.
Why Does iCloud Keep Putting Photos Back On My Phone?
Episode 1705
Jim fromJim's wife has a 32GB iPhone and she keeps running out of space because iCloud keeps downloading the pictures back to her phone. Leo says to look in the Photo settings. Make sure that the "optimize phone storage" feature is enabled. It will keep the full rez photos in the cloud, and a lower rez version on your phone. The other option is to turn off automatic sync to iCloud. That will prevent iCloud from putting them back on the phone and once the user deletes them, they will stay deleted. Then use Google Photos to save photos to the cloud and delete them off the phone.
What software do I use to capture VHS video?
Episode 1702
Todd fromTodd needs to digitize some VHS tapes. Leo says you need a VCR, obviously, and a capture card that goes into your computer. Then you can connect. But what software to use on a Mac? Leo says that the capture card probably came with the software. But you can also use iMovie, which is on your Mac. It'll handle it natively.
